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How to get fromMonterey to Santa Cruz Islandby bus, ferry, train, plane, shuttle, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Monterey to Santa Cruz Island by bus, ferry, train, plane, shuttle, or subway

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Oxnardbus bus Ans 6241
    2. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    10h 40m

  2. Train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Salinas to Oxnardtrain train Coast Starlight
    2. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    11h 44m
    $167–298

  3. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MRY - LAX
    2. Take the bus from Los Angeles Airport, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 11m
    $380–843

  4. Bus, ferry via Solvang

    1. Take the bus from Salinas to Solvang Amtrak Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buellton, CA to Ventura, CAbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    12h 10m
    $174–243

  5. Fly Monterey Regional Airport to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MRY - BUR
    2. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Ventura - Easttrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    7h 41m
    $535–902

  6. Shuttle to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Ashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane SJC - BUR
    3. Take the train from Burbank Airport - South to Ventura - Easttrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h 11m
    $612–906

  7. Shuttle to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SFO Airport Internationalshuttle bus
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane SFO - SBA
    3. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h 3m
    $346–633

  8. Shuttle, BART to Oakland International Airport, fly to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Monterey Shuttle Station to SJC Airport Terminal Bshuttle bus
    2. Take the subway from Milpitas to Coliseumsubway subway
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)plane plane OAK - SBA
    4. Take the bus from Santa Barbara Airport to Ventura, CAbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Ventura Harbor to Santa Cruz Islandferry ferry
    9h 35m
    $437–625

Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration2h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 318.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Monterey, CA, USA and Santa Cruz Island, CA, USA?

There is no direct connection from Monterey to Santa Cruz Island. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, walk to Salinas, take the bus to Oxnard, take the taxi to Ventura Harbor, then take the ferry to Santa Cruz Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tyler / Franklin to Santa Cruz Island via Salinas Transit Center / Gate 7, Salinas, Oxnard, and Ventura Harbor in around 11h 44m.

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